| If you own a home - a fire escape ladder is | | | | escape ladders are a great thing to have as a |
| always great to have. It can save your life, and | | | | method of fire safety. |
| should therefore be an integral part of your | | | | If you've ever lived in an apartment building or |
| residential safety. A fire at can completely engulf | | | | seen the outside of one, you've probably noticed |
| your home in no time at all, normally in less than a | | | | their fire escape. Fire escapes, depending on |
| minute. Even though you may have smoke | | | | how many stories the building may be, will vary |
| alarms and fire extinguishers there, the fire can | | | | from simple ladders to steps. The fire escape is |
| get out of control fast and surround you with | | | | very important, especially with tall buildings. |
| smoke, making it impossible for you to get out. | | | | Those who live on the higher floors of apartment |
| To protect yourself and your entire family, you | | | | buildings absolutely must have a fire escape so |
| should always a fire escape ladder at your home | | | | they too can exit the building in the event of a |
| at all times. | | | | fire. |
| You don't need to pay a lot of money for an | | | | For your home, you can also purchase a fire |
| expensive fire escape ladder; all you need is one | | | | escape kit that includes a heavy duty escape |
| that is durable and sturdy. Fixed structure | | | | ladder that can be assembled up to 40 feet in |
| residential fire escape ladders are the best to get, | | | | length. These kits also include smoke hoods as |
| simply because you don't need to assemble | | | | well, in order to help keep the smoke out of your |
| then. With a fixed structure ladder, all you need | | | | face. Most come with chemical sticks and a horn |
| to do is climb down to safety. They are | | | | as well, so you can let rescuers know where you |
| permanently attached to your home - so they will | | | | are in the home when they arrive. |
| always be there when you need them. | | | | As you can tell, a fire escape ladder is very |
| When you look for a residential fire escape ladder, | | | | important to have with your home. Homes that |
| you'll find that there are several different styles | | | | are 2 stories or more simply must have an |
| to choose from. There are chain and rung fire | | | | escape ladder. Fire escape ladders are perfect |
| escape ladders that are designed for multiple | | | | for safety, and may one day save your life. |
| stories, to those that reach even higher. You | | | | Even though they may cost you a bit of money |
| can also get permanent interior ladders, exterior | | | | and time to install, they are one investment that |
| permanent ladders, collapsible fire escape ladders, | | | | you'll never go wrong with. |
| and even retractable fire escape ladders. Fire | | | | |